Making a loud, resonant sound like a bell or gong; the act of striking something to produce a deep sound.
From 'dong' (imitative of a deep bell sound) + '-ing' (present participle suffix). The word captures the onomatopoeia of a bell or gong striking.
Onomatopoeia like 'donging' are wild because they literally sound like what they mean—your mouth and throat make bell-ringing sounds when you say 'dong'—language mimicking nature!
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